City of Savannah crews responded to a minor sewage spill south of Talmadge Bridge Sunday at 3:18 p.m.

The spill was the result of a defective air release valve, Savannah officials said. The total volume discharged was estimated to be 50 gallons. The amount of this spill is classified as a minor spill under State Environmental Protection Division guidelines, city officials said.

The spill was corrected by 3:28 p.m. Sunday. The valve was shut off and repaired. Jet-Vac trucks removed sewage and drainage water from ditch and flow was contained to keep residual flows from entering the storm system and the canal, according to the city. Sampling was done.

Spill notifications were put at LS 23 spill site and on the Springfield Canal west of # 6 Warner Street. All agencies required by the State EPD were notified.